Assoc. prof. Vatsos Ioannis, DVM, PhD
Research/art/teacher profile
Date of last update: 22.10.2026
I. Basic information
| I.1 Surname |
Vatsos |
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| I.2 Given name |
Ioannis |
| I.3 Degrees |
Assoc. prof. , DVM, PhD |
| I.5 Name of the workplace |
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice |
| I.6 Address of the workplace |
Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic |
| I.8 E-mail address | ioannis.vatsos@uvlf.sk |
| I.9 University staff register / partner university profile | https://www.nord.no/om/ansatte/ioannis-vatsos |
| I.10 Study field in which the person works |
Veterinary Medicine |
| I.11 ORCID iD | 0000-0003-3056-0589 |
II. Higher education and further qualification growth
| Institution | Year | Study field and programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First degree higher education | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | 1994 | veterinárna medicína |
| Second degree higher education | Stirling University, UK | 1997 | aquatic veterrinary studies |
| Third degree higher education | Stirling University | 2001 | fish pathology |
| Habilitation procedure | Nord University | 2013 | veterinary medicine/animal science |
| Inaugural procedure | Nord University | 2024 | Aquaculture |
III. Current and previous employment
| Occupation | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
Professor | Nord University, Norway | 2024 – to date |
Associate Professor | Nord University, Norway | 2013 – 2024 |
Lecturer and Assistant Professor | School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece | 2006 – 2013 |
Researcher | Hellenic Center for Marine Research, Athens Greece | 2003 – 2006 |
IV. Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills
| Activity | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
Course in University Pedagogy (UNIPED) | Nord University | 2017 |
V. Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university
Academic year: 2026/2027
V.1. Overview of taught profile courses
| Profile course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Fish farming and health management | Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science (joint study programme with Nord University) – full-time study, English language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
V.2. Responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of study programmes
No records yet.
V.3. Responsibility for the development and quality of habilitation and inauguration fields
No records yet.
V.4. Overview of supervised theses
| Bachelor | Master | Doctoral | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently supervised theses | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Defended theses | 26 | 15 | 1 |
V.5. Overview of other taught courses
| Course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Histology | Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science (joint study programme with Nord University) – full-time study, English language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
VI. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs
The last six completed calendar years: 2020–2025. The current year is excluded.
VI.1. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs and citations
| Total | Over the last six years | |
|---|---|---|
| VI.1.1 Number of research/artistic/other outputs | 83 | 27 |
| VI.1.2 Number of outputs registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 42 | 22 |
| VI.1.3 Number of citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs | 1175 | 780 |
| VI.1.4 Number of citations registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 821 | 550 |
| VI.1.5 Number of invited lectures at international and national level | 0 | 0 |
VI.2. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | Vatsos I.N., Kotzamanis Y., Henry M., Angelidis P. and Alexis M.N. (2010) Monitoring stress in fish by applying image analysis to their skin mucous cells. European Journal of Histochemistry 54(2): 107-111. |
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| 2. | Athanassopoulou F., Karagouni E., Dotsika E., Ragias V., Tavla J., Christofilloyanis P. and Vatsos I. (2004) Efficacy and toxicity of orally administrated anti-coccidial drugs for innovative treatments of Myxobolus spp. infection in Puntazzo puntazzo. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 62(3): 217-226. |
| 3. | Vatsos I.N., Rebours C. (2015) Seaweed extracts as antimicrobial agents in aquaculture. Journal of Applied Phycology 27(5), 2017-2035. |
| 4. | Vatsos I.N., Thompson K.D. and Adams A. (2001) Adhesion of Flavobacterium psychrophilum to n-hexadecane and unfertilised eggs of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Letters in Applied Microbiology, 33: 178-182. |
| 5. | Vatsos I.N., Thompson K.D. and Adams A. (2003) Starvation of Flavobacterium psychrophilum in broth, stream water and distilled water. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 56(2): 115-126. |
VI.3. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
| 1. | S.M. Majharul Islam, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Mette Sørensen,Monica F. Brinchmann, Kim D. Thompson, David S. Francis, Ioannis N. Vatsos: Insect meal in aquafeeds: A sustainable path to enhanced mucosal immunity in fish. Fish & Shellfish Immunology Volume 150, July 2024, 109625 |
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| 2. | SM Majharul Islam, Florence Perera Willora, Mette Sørensen, Golam Rbbani, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Kyla Zatti, Shruti Gupta, Ian Carr, Ester Santigosa, Monica F. Brinchmann, Kim D. Thompson, Ioannis N. Vatsos : Mucosal barrier status in Atlantic salmon fed rapeseed oil and Schizochytrium oil partly or fully replacing fish oil through winter depression. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, Volume 149, June 2024, 109549 |
| 3. | Hung Duc Pham, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Md. Arifur Rahman, Lan Tuyet Huynh, Ashfaqun Nahar, Ioannis N. Vatsos: Effects of n-3 HUFA-enriched Artemia on growth, biochemical response, skeletal morphology and stress resistance of Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer) larvae reared at high temperature. Aquaculture, Volume 574, 15 September 2023, 739732 |
| 4. | Nadanasabesan Nimalan, Solveig Lysfjord Sørensen, Adriána Fečkaninová, Jana Koščová, Dagmar Mudroňová, Soňa Gancarčíková, Ioannis N. Vatsos, Saraswathy Bisa, Viswanath Kiron, Mette Sørensen: Supplementation of lactic acid bacteria has positive effects on the mucosal health of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) fed soybean meal. Aquaculture Reports, Volume 28, February 2023, 101461 |
| 5. | Florence Perera Willora, Ioannis N. Vatsos, Panagiotis Mallioris, Francesco Bordignon, Sven Keizer, Silvia Martınez-Llorens, Mette Sørensen, Ørjan Hagen: Replacement of fishmeal with plant protein in the diets of juvenile lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus, L. 1758): Effects on digestive enzymes and microscopic structure of the digestive tract. Aquaculture, Volume 561, 15 December 2022, 738601 |
VI.4. The most significant citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | Ángeles Esteban, M. (2012) An Overview of the Immunological Defenses in Fish Skin. ISRN Immunology. doi:10.5402/2012/853470 (cited Vatsos I.N. et al. (2010) European Journal of Histochemistry) |
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| 2. | Baser, K.H.C., & Buchbauer, G. (Eds.). (2009). Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and Applications (1st ed.). CRC Press. doi.org/10.1201/9781420063165 (cited Athanassopoulou F. et al (2004) Diseases of Aquatic Organisms) |
| 3. | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513424004502?via%3Dihub |
| 4. | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513424004502?via%3Dihub |
| 5. | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513424004502?via%3Dihub |
VI.5. Participation in conducting or leading the most important projects over the last six years
| 1. | “SmitteRISK: Utbredelse og smitteveier for Francisella noatunensis og nodavirus hos torsk - tiltak for re-etablering av torskeoppdrett. (SmitteRisk: Prevalence and transmission routes for Francisella noatunensis and nodavirus in cod - measures for re-establishment of cod farming)” 2021-2023. Project coordinator Fiskeriparken Egga Utvikling AS. Funded by Regionale Forskningsfond (scientific responsible for Nord University). |
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VII. Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities
| Position / activity | Institution | Year |
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Study Program Coordinator - Joint Batchelor in Animal Science | Nord University, Norway | 2014 – 2020 |
Member of the Education Board | Nord University, Norway | 2014 – 2020 |
Member of the Veterinary College Board, ECAAH | European Veterinary College, ECAAH | 2014 – 2020 |
VIII. Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study
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IX. Other relevant facts
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Participation in the funded European project: 'Mapping and assessment of developments for sectoral professions under directive 2005/36/ec – profession of veterinary surgeon (grow/2020/op/0020)'. Study awarded to Spark Legal Network (EU) BVBA. Role: National expert for Greece, to map the current national requirements in Greece with regard to the effective theoretical and clinical training of veterinary surgeon and the knowledge and skills that they should acquire by such training. |